Kate Conover Dr. Ruland Ap Language 4 April 2024 The divide between rural and urban communities has grown tremendously throughout the years. Recently, however, the effort of urban rewilding has become a priority to restore natural ecological processes and habitats in city environments. Many cities have already started this process and found extreme success. Other cities, however, question whether the process of urban rewilding is worth the trouble. Implementing urban rewilding is a simple initiative that is worthwhile for urban communities to pursue for the betterment of the species and ecosystems living amongst each other. Rebuilding can reverse the effects of many human-made problems. Rewilding is the act of introducing natural resources …show more content…
This creates a whole new world for animals and plants to live in while reversing the effects of extinction. In addition, urban rewilding can also have a large impact on human health. First, urban rewilding helps to increase air quality by “80%” (Source A). This is because of the increase of plants in the area that allow more oxygen to get into the atmosphere. This can help solve the air pollution problem, which is more serious in urban communities. In addition, urban rewilding can help reverse the effects of the “heat island effect”. This is where cities tend to be much warmer because of their abundance of concrete and lack of greenery. Urban rewilding is a potential solution to the environmental problems caused by humans and would allow urban environments to be more sustainable for the citizens it houses. Rewilding is an effective way for urban communities to see the value of nature. Introducing native species to an urban community can cause an increase in environmental care. If children see the beauty and value of nature, they are more likely to join important movements in the future to save the …show more content…
This pink house has become a staple for many Newbury residents and citizens of the area. In the modern day, officials have considered tearing down the house and building a new one. However, people like myself, who have been exposed to the beauty of nature, are trying to save the land that has been deemed endangered. Because of my exposure to nature as a child, I was more passionate about saving the land, whereas someone who comes from a community that lacks nature, may just say, “What’s the big deal?”. Dr. Scott, a host and science advisor, asked, “If people don’t spend any time outside, why are they going to care about their local places let alone the national parks in the distance” (Source C). By exposing urban communities to the beauty of nature, they too can develop a care and passion for the world around them. Therefore, the push for the process of urban rewilding is crucial for the future of our planet. Urban rewilding is easy and simple to introduce and does not require a lot of effort. In many cases, urban rewilding initiatives start very small. This could be introducing a community garden. With all the help from the residents, it does not take a big effort for results to be
New York required that steamships operating in its water had a license to do so, and so a monopoly on issuing such licenses was awarded to Robert Livingston and Robert Fulton in response to their rewarding innovations in steam engines. Aaron Ogden (P), the governor of New Jersey, persuaded the New Jersey legislator to grant him a similar “monopoly”. His aim was to cut into Livingston’s steamer business between New York City and New Jersey. Ogden’s New Jersey monopoly was then repealed so, he crossed the border to New York City where he asked the heirs of deceased Fulton and Livingston to grant him a license to run ships between New York and New Jersey. Thomas Gibbons (D), Ogden’s former business partner, started up a ferry business on an unscheduled route between Elizabethtown, New Jersey and New York City. Ogden sought an injunction, in the New York courts, against Gibbons, and won the basis that he had a New York state license for steam boating. Gibbons appealed to the Supreme Court on the fact that he had a government granted steamboat license.
Regardless of some of the differing views between the two authors, both Berry and Turner seem to share the belief that an unchanging natural landscape with which humans can develop a healthy and peaceful relationship is most ideal. The timelessness, calmness, and welcoming aura that nature brings will forever be there for us, as long as we do not destroy it with carelessness and ignorance. Works Cited Baldwin, A. Dwight, Judith De Luce, and Carl Pletsch. Beyond Preservation: Restoring and Inventing Landscapes. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1994.
There is this feeling we all experience when we step away from the chaos of rushing cars, infrastructure, and artificial lights, and we step into nature. Some describe it as bliss, comfort, excitement, pleasure or just pure happiness. This is the answer to the question Paul Bloom asks “Why should we care about nature?” in his article “Natural Happiness.” Paul goes through this process in which he uncovers the fact that “real natural habitats provide significant sources of pleasure for modern humans”, regardless of our need for food, clean water, and air. There are 3 main arguments that Paul makes in this article that I find particularly interesting, they include: “Our hunger for the natural is everywhere. In many regards our species has already kissed nature goodbye, and we are better off for it. There is a considerable mismatch between
... piece of wildlife within a city. The purpose of the project is to restore the refuge into a place that it really meant to be, an ecosystem fit to support the refugees within. It will bring back a real slice of nature back to everyone backyard. The improvement to water quality of the lake can finally support the organisms that used to live there. The improvement can be sighted with the appearance of the river otter and the disappearance of the smell. The smell that once drive away joggers and children will be gone enabling them to experience the beauty of the lake within its blemishes causes by humans. Children can finally experience the true of an actual sanctuary for all creatures both aquatic and terrestrial when the return of aquatic life recovers. This project is a small step to bring back the former glory of Oakland’s main aspect of attraction to the world.
There is a debate on whether urban rewilding is the next step to ecological restoration, as its goal is to restore natural processes and habitats in more urban areas. Rewilding is a worthwhile, beneficial approach to preserving nature, as well as implementing it into more urban environments. Enforcing the idea of rewilding in attempts to conserve nature and increase green space sparks opportunity. Writers Jepson, Paul, and Frans Schepers argue that the process "reflects innovation and creates the possibility for a common, but differentiated (situated) mode of conservation" (Document B). Saving as much wildlife as possible is a consistent motive in today's society.
Have you ever had a dream of moving outside the city and living with your wife, husband or kids with about an acre of land. Well if your dream becomes reality, than you are participating in Urban Sprawl. Urban Sprawl is the expanding of a city over its rural land with single-family homes in low-density neighborhoods. Low-density neighborhoods, with no transportation options are increasing energy costs. My cure is multiple story housing inside the city. Urban Sprawl is negative, because it causes bad health and environmental effects on society.
Jenny Allen opens this article up with allegations that many people in the city claim to want to experience nature in the form of camping. She then addresses that nature is not as luxurious as one makes it out to be. Allen uses sarcasm to open her article up. "Nature comes right inside, as if to prove some kind of point" (Allen 1). This statement addresses the fact that human boundaries are often crossed by nature in unpleasant ways. In the last paragraphs, Allen continues to use irony and sarcasm to conclude that nature is both untamed and present in every day life. "But many people cannot help thinking about it, and begin to consider the option of living in thr out-of-doors..." (13). This is to reveal the thought that nature inside is soliciting and would be enjoyed if it was in it's original habitat because it is assumed that nature will keep to itself. Jenny Allen clearly states her stance on
“…re-immerse the practice of human communities within the bio-regions that provide their material support…. Bioregional restoration can be a therapeutic strategy to expose ourselves viscerally to local ecosystem process, to foster identification with other life forms and to rebuild community within place, as the insights and local information that emerge from restoration activities affect the cultural and economic practice of the human population” (Cole, Lorch, 2003:122).
The conquering and development of natural land has in the past, been seen as a mark of human civilization. In the United States, our progress is often measured by growth and development, but should this be re-examined? There are many opinions on the subject of urban sprawl and its effects on wildlife, but one thing is for certain, we are expanding. From 1955 to 2005, urban and suburban areas grew by 300%, however, the population only increased by 75% over the same period (Ewing, Kostyack and Chen). According to NatureServe, a non-profit conservation organization, urban sprawl threatens one of every three endangered species in the United States. NatureServe’s analysis states, “rare and endangered species data shows that three-fifths (60 percent) of the nation’s rarest and most imperiled species are found within designated metropolitan areas, with the 35 fastest growing large metropolitan areas home to nearly one-third (29 percent) of these species. (Ewing, Kostyack and Chen) Nevertheless, other groups believe urban sprawl is beneficial to wildlife. The Landscape Analysis Lab at Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee argues that suburbs are doing more for the bird populations in Tennessee than the government supported tree plantations. Their data shows more diverse bird populations making suburbs their home. They find the housing developments more suitable since they are likely to have a wide variety of tree and plant species and other structures that provide diverse nesting opportunities, whereas the tree plantations usually only plant one type of tree (Miller). So, the debate continues, are humans encroaching on wildlife habitat and posing a risk to their survival, or do suburban environments with their lush lawns and...
An important feature of green roofs is their potential to provide habitation for urban wildlife, therefore many animal species such as rats and ants would benefit from green roofs. Coffman and Waites, (2008) explains that the urban development practices recognised as roof greening offers habitat for wild species within the towns and it also helps rise the home-grown natural diversity. However, roof greening is not a method restoration ecology, but it is method of reconciliation ecology, where entirely new habitation is formed for non-human species. In addition Green roofs certainly delivers some form of habitat, it is also possible that the properties of the roof could harm the wildlife diversity.
Remember when there used to be a kitchen garden in every house? And how the mouth watered at the sight of luscious fruits hanging from the trees? As we grew urbaner, the culture of gardening got lost as did the wide open spaces. While most urban inhabitants aren’t green enthusiasts, those who yearn for it don’t go beyond hanging pots or decorating their window ledges. But why let space constraints limit the penchant for gardening?
These motives are behind the current world’s 50% urbanization rate. Among all countries, Canada heads the urbanization process with 80% of its total area (Snell par.7). The ever-increasing urbanization rate is characterized by human-related destructive activities, which lead to creation of urban centers by destroying inherent biodiversity. The rate is increasing each passing day. However, one thing to note is that destructive activities embody the causes of urban biodiversity wicked problem. The easy way of identification provides land conversion, climate change, consumerism, land fragmentation, and invasive species as the main causes of the wicked problem of urban biodiversity. These causes constitute every aspect of urban life. For instance, there is no way that people living in urban areas can do without proper infrastructures (such as houses, roads, and communication lines). All kinds of infrastructure need space, and, in creating it, there is clearance of all natural vegetation and conversion of land to other uses. The result is annihilation of nature and predisposition of climatic changes. The only easy approach to identify an appropriate solution to the wicked problem of urban biodiversity is to decrease the rate of urbanization by
With more needs for nature experience and sustainable development in urban areas, increasing importance has been attached to urban open spaces since they play a crucial role to support the ecology system and form a natural network in the cities (Chiesura, 2004; Tzoulas et al., 2007). Urban open spaces include plazas, parks, campus, greenways and other green spaces. They serve as islands of nature, enriching urban landscapes, adjusting the microclimate, promoting biodiversity and providing habitats for other species (Chiesura, 2004; Do, Kim, Kim, & Joo, 2014; Morimoto, 2011). Apart from these benefits, they also show a great impact on urban dwellers’ health, since open spaces offer places for outdoor activities and opportunities for contact with nature (Chiesura, 2004). Tyrväinen et al. (2014) indicated that even short-term visits to urban green spaces have positive psychological and physiological effects on perceived stress relief. People were attracted to urban open spaces for physical activities, social interactions, and a relief from daily life, which benefit their mental and physical health (Thwaites, Helleur, & Simkins, 2005). A large epidemiological study in Britain looked at mortality and morbidity among three income levels in relation to urban residents’ access to green open space (Mitchell & Popham,
Nowadays, more than half of the world population lives in cities. Urban populations consume 75% of the world 's natural resources and generate 75% of waste. Cities have become consumers of enormous amounts of natural resources and generating massive environmental
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